ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 161465
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| Date: | Monday 9 April 1962 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Fairey Gannet AEW.3 |
| Owner/operator: | 849 NAS FAA RN |
| Registration: | XP197 |
| MSN: | F.9463 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | English Channel 15 miles off The Lizard, Cornwall -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RNAS Portland, Dorset (EGDP) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On 9/4/1962, two Fairey Gannet AEW.3s of 849 Sqn FAA RN (XL499 "426" and XP197 "414") collided at night and crashed into the English Channel 15 miles off The Lizard, Cornwall. All six crew were killed:
ARMSTRONG, John M, Sub Lieutenant (Observer)
BARRON, Michael, Lieutenant (Observer)
HOFMANN, Graham P, Sub Lieutenant (Pilot)
MCCONKEY, Michael A, Midshipman (AEO)
PRICE, Norman E, Sub Lieutenant (AEO)
PROYER, Peter A, Lieutenant Commander (Pilot)
Three were killed in each aircraft (one pilot, one observer, and one AEO) although it is not clear who was in which aircraft
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1962.htm
2. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1960-62].htm
3. http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C4850463
4. https://wpedia.goo.ne.jp/enwiki/Fairey_Gannet_AEW#Accidents_and_incidents
5. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.elite-collections.com/page15.html]
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-2013 18:34 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 23-Feb-2014 20:47 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 28-Dec-2019 21:23 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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